happy
JournalShawn Van Daele12 step, 12 Steps, a girl steps out of a bar, AA, AA 12 Steps, addict, addiction, addiction triggers, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcoholic, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, amwriting, anticipation, buddha, buddhism, buddhism 12 steps, calm, creative, creative writing, funny, getting sober, happy, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, learning, life, mindfulness, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, peace, peace is every step, sober, sober diaries, sobriety, the unexpected joy of being sober, thich nhat hahn, this naked mind, thoughts, travel, triggers, truth, vorfreude, walk with me, walk with me film, waterloo princess theatre, writing6 Comments

What I Learned From NOT Watching the Film 'Walk With Me'

JournalShawn Van Daele12 step, 12 Steps, a girl steps out of a bar, AA, AA 12 Steps, addict, addiction, addiction triggers, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcoholic, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, amwriting, anticipation, buddha, buddhism, buddhism 12 steps, calm, creative, creative writing, funny, getting sober, happy, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, learning, life, mindfulness, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, peace, peace is every step, sober, sober diaries, sobriety, the unexpected joy of being sober, thich nhat hahn, this naked mind, thoughts, travel, triggers, truth, vorfreude, walk with me, walk with me film, waterloo princess theatre, writing6 Comments
What I Learned From NOT Watching the Film 'Walk With Me'
JournalShawn Van Daele12 step, 12 Steps, 30 days sober, 50 days sober, AA, AA 12 Steps, addict, addiction, addiction triggers, AF, AFAF, AFAFFL, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholics annonymous, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, buddha, buddhism, buddhism 12 steps, encourage, encouragement, grateful, gratitude, happy, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, learning, life, mindful, mindfulness, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, ODAAT, quote, quoteable, Quotes, radical recovery, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, recovery quotes, refuge recovery, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sobriety, stars, thanks, this naked mind, thoughts, truth, we are all stars, we are made of stardust, wine, writing, ShawnsFave4 Comments

Dear You, Me, and All of Us

JournalShawn Van Daele12 step, 12 Steps, 30 days sober, 50 days sober, AA, AA 12 Steps, addict, addiction, addiction triggers, AF, AFAF, AFAFFL, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholics annonymous, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, buddha, buddhism, buddhism 12 steps, encourage, encouragement, grateful, gratitude, happy, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, learning, life, mindful, mindfulness, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, ODAAT, quote, quoteable, Quotes, radical recovery, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, recovery quotes, refuge recovery, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sobriety, stars, thanks, this naked mind, thoughts, truth, we are all stars, we are made of stardust, wine, writing, ShawnsFave4 Comments
Dear You, Me, and All of Us
JournalShawn Van DaeleAA, AA 12 Steps, addict, addiction, addiction triggers, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholics annonymous, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, being peace, buddhism, buddhism 12 steps, control, creative writing, focus, happy, health, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, king kong, learning, life, lord of the flies, mental health, mental illness, mindful, mindfulness, monkey mind, motivational quotes, ODAAT, overthinking, peace, quote, Quotes, radical recovery, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, recovery quotes, refuge recovery, Rehab, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sobriety, the unexpected joy of being sober, Thich Nhat Hanh, thinking, this naked mind, thoughts, traveling sober, truth, wine, writing, zenComment

Mind Full or Mindful?

JournalShawn Van DaeleAA, AA 12 Steps, addict, addiction, addiction triggers, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholics annonymous, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, being peace, buddhism, buddhism 12 steps, control, creative writing, focus, happy, health, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, king kong, learning, life, lord of the flies, mental health, mental illness, mindful, mindfulness, monkey mind, motivational quotes, ODAAT, overthinking, peace, quote, Quotes, radical recovery, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, recovery quotes, refuge recovery, Rehab, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sobriety, the unexpected joy of being sober, Thich Nhat Hanh, thinking, this naked mind, thoughts, traveling sober, truth, wine, writing, zenComment
Mind Full or Mindful?
Journal, QuotesShawn Van Daele12 step, 12 Steps, AA, AA 12 Steps, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, becoming, buddhism 12 steps, change, goals, happiness, happy, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, learning, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, radical recovery, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery quotes, refuge recovery, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sobriety, the unexpected joy of being sober, unbecoming, writing1 Comment

Unbecoming

Journal, QuotesShawn Van Daele12 step, 12 Steps, AA, AA 12 Steps, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, becoming, buddhism 12 steps, change, goals, happiness, happy, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, learning, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, radical recovery, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery quotes, refuge recovery, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sobriety, the unexpected joy of being sober, unbecoming, writing1 Comment
Unbecoming
JournalShawn Van Daele12 step, 12 Steps, AA, AA 12 Steps, addict, addiction, addiction triggers, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholics annonymous, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, anxiety, buddhism 12 steps, communication, coping, creative writing, drinking, drunk, drunkenness, emotions, freedom, funny, happy, history, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, learning, mental health, mental illness, mindfulness, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, moving on, past, Quotes, radical recovery, reality, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, refuge recovery, regret, shame, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sobriety, survival, thanks, the unexpected joy of being sober, this naked mind, thoughts, traveling sober, wine, writing1 Comment

Learning To Laugh At It All

JournalShawn Van Daele12 step, 12 Steps, AA, AA 12 Steps, addict, addiction, addiction triggers, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholics annonymous, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, anxiety, buddhism 12 steps, communication, coping, creative writing, drinking, drunk, drunkenness, emotions, freedom, funny, happy, history, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, learning, mental health, mental illness, mindfulness, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, moving on, past, Quotes, radical recovery, reality, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, refuge recovery, regret, shame, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sobriety, survival, thanks, the unexpected joy of being sober, this naked mind, thoughts, traveling sober, wine, writing1 Comment
Learning To Laugh At It All
Journal, PlaylistShawn Van Daele12 step, 12 Steps, 30 days sober, 40 days sober, 43 days sober, AA, AA 12 Steps, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholics annonymous, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, at last, beyonce thomas the tank, bourbon street, buddhism, buddhism 12 steps, drinking in new orleans, emotions, french quarter, fritzel's jazz, fritzels, funny, happy, how not to drink in New Orleans, insomnia, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, jazz, learning, life, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, music, new orleans, new orleans drinking, new orleans drive thru daiquiri, omni hotel french quarter, quote, Quotes, radical recovery, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, refuge recovery, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sobriety, the sober diaries, this naked mind, travel, traveling sober, wine, writing, yadonna westComment

Sober in New Orleans: Day 4

Journal, PlaylistShawn Van Daele12 step, 12 Steps, 30 days sober, 40 days sober, 43 days sober, AA, AA 12 Steps, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholics annonymous, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, at last, beyonce thomas the tank, bourbon street, buddhism, buddhism 12 steps, drinking in new orleans, emotions, french quarter, fritzel's jazz, fritzels, funny, happy, how not to drink in New Orleans, insomnia, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, jazz, learning, life, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, music, new orleans, new orleans drinking, new orleans drive thru daiquiri, omni hotel french quarter, quote, Quotes, radical recovery, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, refuge recovery, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sobriety, the sober diaries, this naked mind, travel, traveling sober, wine, writing, yadonna westComment
Sober in New Orleans: Day 4
JournalShawn Van Daele12 step, 12 Steps, 30 days sober, 40 days sober, AA, AA 12 Steps, addict, addiction, addiction triggers, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholics annonymous, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, annie grace, buddhism 12 steps, creative writing, drinking in new orleans, emotions, experiment, funny, happy, how not to drink in New Orleans, inspiration, inspirational, learning, life, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, new orleans, new orleans drinking, new orleans drive thru daiquiri, quote, Quotes, radical recovery, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, refuge recovery, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sobriety, survival, thanks, the sober diaries, this naked mind, travel, traveling sober, wine, writing6 Comments

Sober in New Orleans: Day 3

JournalShawn Van Daele12 step, 12 Steps, 30 days sober, 40 days sober, AA, AA 12 Steps, addict, addiction, addiction triggers, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholics annonymous, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, annie grace, buddhism 12 steps, creative writing, drinking in new orleans, emotions, experiment, funny, happy, how not to drink in New Orleans, inspiration, inspirational, learning, life, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, new orleans, new orleans drinking, new orleans drive thru daiquiri, quote, Quotes, radical recovery, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, refuge recovery, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sobriety, survival, thanks, the sober diaries, this naked mind, travel, traveling sober, wine, writing6 Comments
Sober in New Orleans: Day 3
JournalShawn Van Daele12 step, 12 Steps, 30 days sober, 40 days sober, AA, AA 12 Steps, addict, addiction, addiction triggers, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholics annonymous, alcoholism, benefits of not drinking, buddhism 12 steps, canada, creative writing, dealing with triggers, drinking, drinking in new orleans, drunk, experiment, focus, happy, health, how not to drink, how not to drink in New Orleans, learning, life, new orleans, new orleans drinking, new orleans drive thru daiquiri, radical recovery, reading, reasons to stop drinking, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, refuge recovery, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sobriety, the sober diaries, this naked mind, thoughts, train wreck, travel, traveling and drinking, traveling sober, travelling, trigger, triggers, wine, writingComment

Sober in New Orleans: Day 2

JournalShawn Van Daele12 step, 12 Steps, 30 days sober, 40 days sober, AA, AA 12 Steps, addict, addiction, addiction triggers, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholics annonymous, alcoholism, benefits of not drinking, buddhism 12 steps, canada, creative writing, dealing with triggers, drinking, drinking in new orleans, drunk, experiment, focus, happy, health, how not to drink, how not to drink in New Orleans, learning, life, new orleans, new orleans drinking, new orleans drive thru daiquiri, radical recovery, reading, reasons to stop drinking, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, refuge recovery, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sobriety, the sober diaries, this naked mind, thoughts, train wreck, travel, traveling and drinking, traveling sober, travelling, trigger, triggers, wine, writingComment
Sober in New Orleans: Day 2
JournalShawn Van Daele12 step, 12 Steps, AA, AA 12 Steps, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholics annonymous, alcoholism, buddhism 12 steps, confidence, drinking in new orleans, emotions, experiment, happy, how not to drink in New Orleans, inspiration, inspirational, King Cake, learning, mental health, mental illness, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, new orleans, new orleans drinking, nola, perseverence, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, refuge recovery, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sobriety, strength, success, survival, the sober diaries, this naked mind, thoughts, travel, traveling and drinking, traveling sober, wine, writing12 Comments

Sober in New Orleans: Day 1

JournalShawn Van Daele12 step, 12 Steps, AA, AA 12 Steps, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholics annonymous, alcoholism, buddhism 12 steps, confidence, drinking in new orleans, emotions, experiment, happy, how not to drink in New Orleans, inspiration, inspirational, King Cake, learning, mental health, mental illness, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, new orleans, new orleans drinking, nola, perseverence, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, refuge recovery, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sobriety, strength, success, survival, the sober diaries, this naked mind, thoughts, travel, traveling and drinking, traveling sober, wine, writing12 Comments
Sober in New Orleans: Day 1
JournalShawn Van Daele12 step, 12 Steps, 30 days sober, AA, AA 12 Steps, addiction, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholics annonymous, alcoholism, analogy, buddhism 12 steps, cake, creative writing, emotions, experiment, focus, happy, health, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, integrity, learning, life, metaphor, metaphorical, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, new orleans, perseverence, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, refuge recovery, SMART Recovery, sober, sobriety, strength, survival, thoughts, travel, traveling and drinking, wine, writing11 Comments

Integrity: Waiting For My Cake

JournalShawn Van Daele12 step, 12 Steps, 30 days sober, AA, AA 12 Steps, addiction, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholics annonymous, alcoholism, analogy, buddhism 12 steps, cake, creative writing, emotions, experiment, focus, happy, health, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, integrity, learning, life, metaphor, metaphorical, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, new orleans, perseverence, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, refuge recovery, SMART Recovery, sober, sobriety, strength, survival, thoughts, travel, traveling and drinking, wine, writing11 Comments
Integrity: Waiting For My Cake
JournalShawn Van Daele12 step, 12 Steps, 30 days sober, AA, AA 12 Steps, addict, addiction, addiction triggers, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcoholic, alcoholics annonymous, alcoholism, buddhism, buddhism 12 steps, comments, communication, creative writing, experiment, focus, happy, health, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, learning, life, life sucks, mental health, mental illness, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, refuge recovery, self being, self care, self destruction, self development, self help, self improvement, self love, self worth, SMART Recovery, sober, sobriety, social media, spirituality, suck, thanks, thoughts, wine, writing2 Comments

The Inevitability of Things Sucking (aka: No, There is Nothing Wrong With You)

JournalShawn Van Daele12 step, 12 Steps, 30 days sober, AA, AA 12 Steps, addict, addiction, addiction triggers, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcoholic, alcoholics annonymous, alcoholism, buddhism, buddhism 12 steps, comments, communication, creative writing, experiment, focus, happy, health, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, learning, life, life sucks, mental health, mental illness, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, refuge recovery, self being, self care, self destruction, self development, self help, self improvement, self love, self worth, SMART Recovery, sober, sobriety, social media, spirituality, suck, thanks, thoughts, wine, writing2 Comments
The Inevitability of Things Sucking (aka: No, There is Nothing Wrong With You)
JournalShawn Van Daele12 step, 12 Steps, 15 things that happened when I quit drinking, 30 days sober, AA, addict, addiction, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcoholic, alcoholics annonymous, alcoholism, benefits, benefits of not drinking, creative writing, emotions, experiment, faith, gratitude, happy, health, inspiration, inspirational, learning, life, list, motivation, motivational, patience, reasons to quit alcohol, reasons to stop drinking, recovery, refuge recovery, sadness, SMART Recovery, sober, sobriety, thanks, thoughts, wine, winning, writing4 Comments

15 Awesome (and unexpected) Things That Happened When I Quit Drinking For 30 Days

JournalShawn Van Daele12 step, 12 Steps, 15 things that happened when I quit drinking, 30 days sober, AA, addict, addiction, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcoholic, alcoholics annonymous, alcoholism, benefits, benefits of not drinking, creative writing, emotions, experiment, faith, gratitude, happy, health, inspiration, inspirational, learning, life, list, motivation, motivational, patience, reasons to quit alcohol, reasons to stop drinking, recovery, refuge recovery, sadness, SMART Recovery, sober, sobriety, thanks, thoughts, wine, winning, writing4 Comments
15 Awesome (and unexpected) Things That Happened When I Quit Drinking For 30 Days
Journal, Photo AlbumShawn Van Daele12 Steps, AA, addict, addiction, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcoholic, alcoholism, buddhism, focus, happy, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, learning, life, motivational quotes, quote, Quotes, recovering, recovery, sober, sobriety, thanks, thoughts, writing3 Comments

150 Inspirational Quotes to Help You Kick Ass

A massive collection of 150 inspirational and motivational quotes and thoughts for life, love and recovery.

Journal, Photo AlbumShawn Van Daele12 Steps, AA, addict, addiction, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcoholic, alcoholism, buddhism, focus, happy, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, learning, life, motivational quotes, quote, Quotes, recovering, recovery, sober, sobriety, thanks, thoughts, writing3 Comments
150 Inspirational Quotes to Help You Kick Ass
JournalShawn Van Daele12 Steps, 30 days, AA, addict, addiction, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcoholic, alcoholism, celebration, focus, freedom, happy, healing, hope, inspiration, inspirational, learning, life, motivation, motivational, quote, Quotes, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, sober, sobriety, thoughts11 Comments

Sober Vows & Flattened Squirrels

JournalShawn Van Daele12 Steps, 30 days, AA, addict, addiction, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcoholic, alcoholism, celebration, focus, freedom, happy, healing, hope, inspiration, inspirational, learning, life, motivation, motivational, quote, Quotes, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, sober, sobriety, thoughts11 Comments
Sober Vows & Flattened Squirrels
Journal, QuotesShawn Van Daeleaddict, addiction, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcoholic, alcoholism, analogy, cooking, creative, creative writing, happiness, happy, healing, inspiration, inspirational, metaphor, motivation, motivational, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, self care, shit cake, shit pie, sober, sobriety, surreal, survival, the help, wine4 Comments

Shit Cakes & The Happiness Trifecta

Journal, QuotesShawn Van Daeleaddict, addiction, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcoholic, alcoholism, analogy, cooking, creative, creative writing, happiness, happy, healing, inspiration, inspirational, metaphor, motivation, motivational, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, self care, shit cake, shit pie, sober, sobriety, surreal, survival, the help, wine4 Comments
Shit Cakes & The Happiness Trifecta